As part of the Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI), the Truck Industry Council (TIC) is conducting a road wear test on wider tyres as part of a $395k fund. The purpose of the project is to improve safety for commercial and heavy vehicles. {...}
A heavy commercial fleet can be complex for businesses to find, fund and manage. Due to the rapid scaling of logistical and transport companies, maintaining a fleet of trucks becomes an increasingly expensive endeavour. That’s why new incentives are being offered to the industry that involve large lease contracts. Businesses need to consider the whole-of-life asset management of their truck fleet. There are many things to consider including how they will fund the truck, {...}
Scania New Zealand has announced changes to its dealer network with new authorised service dealers appointed for Whakatane (East Coast Heavy Diesel and Machinery Ltd) and Drury (Broshmik Trucks). Additionally, in Timaru the Scania owned dealership has closed in favour of authorised service dealer ACL Smallbone Timaru. {...}